An explosion has occurred on the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, causing a fire at the affected section.
The cause of the explosion remains unknown, but authorities are investigating whether it was due to human interference. This comes amid recent threats by militant groups to attack oil facilities over the Federal Government’s withholding of Rivers State’s allocation due to the ongoing political crisis.
The explosion happened yesterday night along the key pipeline that transports crude oil to the Bonny Terminal.